Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his support for President Bola Tinubu and the Rainbow Coalition, a political movement led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Fubara made the declaration on Tuesday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and equipping of the Riven Medical Facility, a public-private sector pharmaceutical factory in Rivers State.

The governor said the prolonged political crisis in the state had come to an end, urging his supporters to unite behind all candidates presented by the coalition.

“I am supporting our Rainbow Coalition. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is our President, and he is the one we are supporting. The governorship candidate is the candidate I am supporting, and anybody who believes in me will support every candidate under the Rainbow Coalition,” Fubara said.

He dismissed suggestions that he should delay aligning with the coalition, insisting that he had already made his choice.

“I am already in the family. I have returned to our family. Give your total support to the coalition. The time of war is over; it is now time for peace, and that peace will take us to another level,” he added.

The governor also ruled out any involvement in activities capable of reigniting political divisions in the state.

“I am not party to anything that will bring any form of disunity in this state. We have done what we need to do, and now we are moving forward,” he said.

Speaking on the Riven Medical Facility project, Fubara reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to its successful execution, saying he agreed to support the investment after receiving assurances on its viability and delivery timeline.

He disclosed that the first phase of the pharmaceutical factory is expected to be completed within three months, describing it as a strategic investment that would promote industrialisation, create employment and position Rivers State as a hub for the production of medical consumables.

According to the governor, the project is expected to stimulate economic activities, attract local and international patronage, and encourage the establishment of complementary industries around the facility.

Fubara pledged the state government’s full support for the investors and urged members of the host community to cooperate with the company to ensure the project’s success.

He also revealed that the state government is currently involved in litigation with several companies over claims exceeding ₦200 billion, stressing that his administration is determined to avoid contractual disputes that could discourage investors.

The governor expressed optimism that the first phase of the project would be ready for commissioning within the next three months. (Vanguard)

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